Compare Shorthand and Vev 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.00
Shorthand
Star Rating
(102)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about ShorthandVev
Star Rating
(133)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Shorthand excels in ease of use with a score of 9.3, while Vev falls behind at 8.3. Reviewers mention that Shorthand's intuitive interface allows for a smoother content creation experience.
- Reviewers say that Shorthand's quality of support is outstanding, scoring 9.6, compared to Vev's 8.6. Users on G2 highlight the responsiveness and helpfulness of Shorthand's support team when issues arise.
- Users report that Shorthand offers superior content management capabilities with a score of 9.4, while Vev lags at 7.7. Reviewers mention that Shorthand's robust features for organizing and managing content streamline workflows effectively.
- G2 users highlight that Vev shines in SEO optimization, scoring 8.5, compared to Shorthand's 7.8. Users say that Vev provides better tools for enhancing search visibility, which is crucial for content marketing strategies.
- Reviewers mention that Shorthand's customizable templated workflows score 8.5, while Vev's are rated lower at 7.9. Users report that Shorthand's flexibility in workflow customization significantly improves project management.
- Users on G2 indicate that Vev has a more robust set of distribution features, scoring 8.5 compared to Shorthand's 7.9. Reviewers say that Vev's capabilities for content distribution across various platforms are more comprehensive, making it easier to reach target audiences.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Shorthand
No pricing availableVev
Starter
$0.00
Free forever, only pay for hosting
- Unlimited Users
- 1 centralized team
- Unlimited live sites with Vev Watermark
Free Trial
Shorthand
Free Trial is available
Vev
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
80
8.4
101
Ease of Use
9.3
82
8.3
102
Ease of Setup
9.0
33
8.4
33
Ease of Admin
9.3
29
8.1
32
Quality of Support
9.6
77
8.6
93
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
30
8.9
29
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
78
9.5
95
Features by Category
Content
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Design
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Platform
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Content Creation
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Optimization
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Logistics
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Customizations
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Content
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
14
Functionality
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
10
Content Creation
9.2
12
7.7
18
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Optimization
8.6
6
6.7
5
Design
Not enough data
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Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
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Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
14
Platform Additional Functionalities
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.9
13
Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Publishing
8.3
10
Not enough data
Social Media
6.5
10
Not enough data
Planning
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
6.2
10
Feature Not Available
4.8
9
Feature Not Available
4.7
10
Feature Not Available
5.7
10
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Customizations
Not enough data
7.8
40
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Growth
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.7
37
Content
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
29
Not enough data
7.9
7
Support
Not enough data
8.1
27
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Shorthand and Vev are categorized as Content Experience Platforms, Content Creation, and Website Builder
Unique Categories
Shorthand is categorized as Web Content Management and Desktop Publishing
Vev is categorized as Web Design and WYSIWYG Editors
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Shorthand
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vev
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
15.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.0%
Online Media
10.0%
Publishing
5.0%
Sports
4.0%
Other
55.0%
Marketing and Advertising
15.4%
Media Production
13.8%
Design
8.5%
Publishing
6.9%
Graphic Design
4.6%
Other
50.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Shorthand
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lars Ørjan N.
Verified User
The simplicity. It is very quick to create something that is incredibly beautiful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
What I dislike about Shorthand is the price that we pay for the quality of product.
Vev
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
The component section builds that make this feel like a real interactive website. There are also some more sophisticated animation features like scrollytelling videos and parallax/zoom options that are easy additions. The VEV publishing was also able to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Brent M.
Verified User in Publishing
It's s steep learning curve if you're used to thinking "PRINT" only. But I was able to make the transition, and I've been in the print business for 40 years.
Lars Ørjan N.
Verified User
The simplicity. It is very quick to create something that is incredibly beautiful
Verified User in Computer Software
The component section builds that make this feel like a real interactive website. There are also some more sophisticated animation features like scrollytelling videos and parallax/zoom options that are easy additions. The VEV publishing was also able to...
Verified User in Internet
What I dislike about Shorthand is the price that we pay for the quality of product.
Brent M.
Verified User in Publishing
It's s steep learning curve if you're used to thinking "PRINT" only. But I was able to make the transition, and I've been in the print business for 40 years.
Discussions
Shorthand has no discussions with answers
Do you have a "best of" document?
1 comment
YJ
Hi Amy - you can find some of the best practices here on our showcase page - https://www.vev.design/showcase/ Hope this helps! Read more
Will you have more tutorials available in your Resources Center in the future?
1 comment
MH
Hi June! Definitely. We’re working on it and will have the first one ready today. Our plan is to record one every Friday.Read more
I will to know why there is no comprehensive tutorial from the creators of this app. The forum is not suffice to understand its broad capabilities.
1 comment
JE
Hey Samuel!
Thanks for asking. We're continuously working on improving our tutorials and guides, to better convey all the broad capabilities of Vev in an...Read more
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